Plaid Ponderings: Thoughts of a Lezz

Good News: I don’t have to reapply for next semester. I’m just taking a leave of absence instead of withdrawing. I’ll still have my position so to speak. My GPA won’t change and I won’t be punished for not attending this semester. I’ll even have a new room next semester, probably larger and on main campus. And I’ll even be able to apply for financial aid on time. 

Bad News: I can’t register for other classes or attend another school while I’m on my leave of absence. Which is unfortunate because that means that I won’t be able to take summer classes back home for less like I had planned. This also means that I’ll have to have another semester more of school than I had planned. 

Emotional News: I feel as though I had grown at being out and proud about being gay. It’s going to be a really huge adjustment to have to go back in the closet somewhat. I’m happy to be going back to my friends and family. I have missed them. I’ll get to be around my nephew a lot more which is something I’ve been craving. But this also means a lack of a gay friendly and gay positive community. This month alone there’s been about four or five anti-gay messages and laws trying to be passed by politicians in the area. But the good thing is I do have support in friends and family. So hopefully it shall balance everything out.